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A38
Sunday Guardian www.guardian.co.tt August 3, 2014
Engineering the Heart: Muscle, Vessels, Valves, Pu
Ventricles and Hearts
Monday 4 August, 2014
by biomedical engineer, Dr. Ravi Birla of University of Hou
NIHERST will host its annual Caribbean Youth Science Forum (CYSF) from 3-10 August, 2014. The forum provides a one-of-a-kind
educational platform and life experience for Caribbean youth making decisions about pursuing advanced studies and careers in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This year, the following CYSF presentations on frontier science topics will
be open to the public.
The lectures will take place from
5:00 p.m. -- 6:15 p.m. at Lecture Theatre 1, Faculty of Engineering, UWI, St. Augustine.
Treatment of cardiovascular disorders remains a major medical challenge. While heart t
been the most successful treatment modality for end-stage heart failure, chronic shorta
organs has limited widespread applicability. Tissue engineering has tremendous poten
provide alternative treatment modalities.
Dr. Ravi Birla is Director of the Artificial Heart Laboratory (AHL), Department of Biome
Engineering, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston. His research focuses on
development of 3D cardiovascular tissue constructs - heart muscle, blood vessels, tri-lea
valves, cell based cardiac pumps, tissue engineered ventricles and bioartificial hearts. Dr. Bi
has three patents granted and one pending. In 2013, he received a NIHERST Award f
Excellence in Science and Technology.
Prof. Nicolelis will share his revolutionary insights into how the brain creates thought and the human sense of
self. His talk will chronicle the science behind the technology he has developed for capturing brain function,
which is paving the way for:
A treatment for Parkinson's disease, which is the first potential therapy to target the spinal cord
instead of the brain.
New ways of treating paralysis, using robotic exoskeletons to support weight and enable movement
using brain signals.
New technology: using brain waves to control everything from transportation to manufacturing;
thoughts could soon replace keystrokes on personal computers.
One of the world's leading neuroscientists and a pioneer in neuroprosthetics, Prof. Nicolelis is Duke School
of Medicine Professor in Neuroscience; Professor in the Department of Neurobiology, Biomedical
Engineering, Psychology and Neuroscience; and Co-Director of the Duke Center for Neuroengineering. His
participation at CYSF 2014 is sponsored by the US Embassy in Port of Spain.
Beyond Boundaries: The New Frontier of Brain Research
Tuesday 5 August, 2014
by neuroscientist, Prof. Miguel Nicolelis of Duke University, USA.
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Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Ministry of Science and Technology
Public Lectures
RSVP: Khadija Collins (868) 662-6112 ext 250, (868) 471-7865
khadija.collins@niherst.gov.tt
website: niherst.gov.tt